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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,805.60, 532,822.80 and 250,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,805.60, 532,822.80 and 250,357.60 is: 375,969.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,805.60 : 532,822.80 = 250,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,805.60/532,822.80 = 250,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,805.60x = 532,822.80 × 250,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,805.60x = 133,396,237,433.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,396,237,433.28/354,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,969.93

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